Anupam Das Choudhury v. The Assam Distribution Power Company Limited (Apdcl) and 6 Ors

ORDER Date : 13.12.2024

Heard Mr. A. Dhar, learned counsel for the petitioner, who submits that in view of the letter No. APDCL/ CGM(Com)/Franchisee/AC Finalization-DTR/Badarpur/2017/22/733 dated 12.12.2024 issued by the Chief General Manager (Com & EE), APDCL and the final settlement of accounts, which has been annexed to the said letter, wherein the APDCL has admitted to the outstanding liability payable to the petitioner, amounting to Rs.4,65,633/-, the writ petition can be closed. He however prays for liberty to approach an appropriate forum for redressal of his grievance, if the amount is not as per his calculations.

¶2Mr. B. Choudhury, learned counsel for the APDCL submits that he has got no objection to the submission made by the counsel for the petitioner.

¶3Accordingly, in view of the letter No. APDCL/ CGM(Com)/Franchisee/AC Finalization-DTR/Badarpur/2017/22/733 dated 12.12.2024 and the final Page No.# 3/3 settlement of accounts annexed to the said letter, the writ petition stands closed, with liberty being given to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum, if he is not satisfied with the admitted amount.

¶4The outstanding dues payable by the APDCL to the petitioner should be paid at the earliest and not later than one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5The letter dated 12.12.2024 issued by the Chief General Manager (Com & EE), APDCL is made a part of the record and marked as Annexure-X.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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